HealthifyMe app

India’s HealthifyMe gets $6M for its weight-loss coaching service

The company will use the funds to scale its business by hiring additional 40 engineers, designers and product managers.
Pebble Health

Pebble’s latest update adds new health-tracking features

The update provides users with a more holistic snapshot of their steps and sleep, letting them compare their current activity with past days, weeks and months.
PwC wearables research

Research: 49% of Americans own a wearable, 36% own 2 or more

Millennials were more likely than other age groups to own a wearable, but, interestingly, they weren't the most likely to own a smartwatch.
telehealth

Research: A quarter of providers said their virtual care programs are financially sustainable

Approximately 35% of respondents said they have not yet started a program incorporating virtual care, and the remaining 40% are in early stages.
MindShare app

New ResearchKit app launches to study relationship between lifestyle and Alzheimer’s

The Mind Share study aims to assess how factors like lifestyle, medical history, and behavior affect cognitive function in people with Alzheimer's disease.
Kantar Research chart

Research: Diabetes patients with poor health more likely to use connected health devices

One-quarter of diabetic patients who use web-connected glucose monitors have hypoglycemia episodes severe enough to need assistance from another person.
Teladoc

Teladoc ends Q1 with $26.9M in revenues, 239,942 virtual visits

The company's membership base increased 42% compared to the same quarter last year and is now sitting at 15.1 million users.
Senseonics - Eversense CGM System

Senseonics’ Eversense CGM System receives CE Mark approval

The system includes an implanted glucose sensor that lasts up to 90 days, a wearable smart transmitter to calculate glucose levels, and a mobile app.
2breathe

2breathe is a $180 gadget that induces sleep

2breathe relies on modern connected technology to deliver the ancient wisdom of sleep-inducing breathing exercises in an easy and effective manner.
Zocdoc app

Zocdoc now integrates with Epic EHR

Clients of both companies will benefit from a streamlined experience; these include the likes of Hartford HealthCare, Inova, Yale New Haven Health, and others.
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